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Scan Tool Testing and Procedures

DTC DISPLAY MODE

It is possible to display the DTC of the combination meter through the following procedures.

1. Within 3 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON, set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position.
2. Press the odo/trip meter knob four times.
3. Turn the lighting switch to OFF, and press the odo/trip meter knob four times.
4. Set the lighting switch to tail light or headlight position again, and press the odo/trip meter knob four times.

NOTE:
- Perform the steps described in 2) and 4) within 10 seconds.
- When the engine starts during diagnosis, the self-diagnosis function is not cancelled, however, once turning the ignition switch to OFF or the vehicle starts driving, DTC display mode is cancelled automatically for safety.
- When the DTC display mode operates, {ECM}, {TCM}, {ABS/VDC} is displayed cyclically in this order for every three seconds or every press of the trip knob. DTC is displayed in the following table according to type of control module, receiving DTC, DTC detected, No DTC.
- When the DTCs of individual control modules change from current malfunctions to past malfunctions, and the trouble is cleared, when the engine is started three or more times, the DTC will no longer be displayed in the combination meter. In this case, read the DTC using Subaru Select Monitor.